How to travel from Cologne to Villach

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Villach

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $176.

Distance: 433 miles (697 km)

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Flight

$85

Average price

$68

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Cheapest

$368

Average price

11h 9m

Average total duration

10h 39m

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30m

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14h 40m

Average total duration

14h 10m

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30m

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4h 30m

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1h 30m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Cologne to Villach

How to get from Cologne to Villach by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:30PM16h05
Cologne
02:35PMVillach
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:30PM16h05
Cologne
02:35PMVillach
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:20PM15h40
Cologne
01:00PMVillach
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:50AM17h25
Cologne
09:15PMVillach
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:25PM16h10
Cologne
02:35PMVillach
$911One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Villach

Travel to Villach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Villach.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Villach including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Villach is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:

A bus is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Villach costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Villach costing on average $176 (€143).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Villach is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 34m.

Bus takes on average 14h 10m.

The distance from Cologne to Villach is approximately 433 miles (697 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Villach is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Villach as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Villach:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Villach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, Urlaubs-Express to go to Villach by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Villach by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Villach:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Urlaubs-Express.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Villach often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Villach and these popular destinations at a great price.

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